On 9 June, it was announced by the European Commission that Hungary and France are being referred to the European Court of Justice for persistent non-compliance with the requirements set out by the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC).
The Directive requires Member States to collect and properly treat wastewater from large agglomerations to protect public health and the environment from contamination.
In France, more than 100 agglomerations comprising more than 2,000 inhabitants...